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TLC Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (IATA: TLC, ICAO:MMTO) is located in the the city of Mexico City, Mexico.

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IATA Code

TLC

ICAO Code

MMTO

Name

Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

Type

Country / Region

Mexico (MX)

City

Mexico City

Latitude

19.3370700

Longitude

-99.5660100

Time Zone

UTC-06:00

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Airport Overview

Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport（TLC）, ICAO code MMTO, is located in Toluca, State of Mexico, approximately within the wider central-Mexico industrial and consumption market. It is an international civil airport whose logistics role should be assessed separately from the larger Mexico City air gateway. The airport’s elevation, local operating conditions, customs procedures, available ground handling and current carrier acceptance can affect the practicality of an air freight plan. Our service team can evaluate the shipment against the confirmed operating schedule, cargo terminal arrangements and destination connection before booking. The supplied airport coordinates are 19.3370700, -99.5660100, and the listed local time zone is UTC-06:00. For time-critical cargo, the usable routing, cut-off, screening and recovery plan must be confirmed for the actual shipment date rather than assumed from the airport’s international designation.

Airport name	Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
IATA / ICAO	TLC / MMTO
Location	Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico
Coordinates	19.3370700, -99.5660100
Time zone	UTC-06:00, subject to applicable local time rules
Logistics positioning	International airport serving the Toluca and central-Mexico market; routing and cargo acceptance require shipment-specific confirmation

Key Highlights

Central-Mexico locationUseful for comparing Toluca-area pickup and delivery with alternative gateways serving the Mexico City metropolitan market.

Airport-specific confirmation requiredCurrent freighter, belly-capacity, handling and customs options should be checked before any routing is quoted as available.

Ground transport is decisiveRoad congestion, urban delivery restrictions, security controls and appointment availability can materially change the end-to-end transit time.

Regulatory documentation mattersCommercial invoices, packing details, customs data, screening records and special-cargo declarations must match the physical shipment.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team treats facility capability as a booking variable. Publicly available airport identification alone does not establish that a particular warehouse, cold room, bonded area or dangerous-goods facility is available for every shipment.

Air cargo acceptance: Confirm the appointed ground handler, acceptance window, screening method, terminal receiving point and whether the shipment is handled as general cargo or through a specialized process.
Customs-controlled handling: Confirm the customs warehouse, electronic pre-alert requirements, examination procedure and release documentation with the handling agent and Mexican customs representatives.
Temperature-sensitive freight: For pharmaceuticals, biologics, perishables or other controlled commodities, obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, passive-protection handling, handover limits and contingency arrangements.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the airline, handling agent, commodity classification, packing instruction, labels, shipper’s declaration and available trained personnel. Advance approval is essential.
Special cargo: Oversized pieces, high-value goods, live animals, human remains and cargo requiring security escort may require separate acceptance, equipment and documentary arrangements.

Facility names, storage capacity, operating hours and special-cargo certifications are not assumed here. Our team verifies these items against the selected airline and ground handler before issuing final booking instructions.

Routes & Transit Times

Potential routing may involve a direct scheduled service when available, an airline connection through another Mexican gateway, or an international transfer point. The feasible choice depends on destination, capacity, commodity and operating dates.
Our service team compares airport-to-airport movement with the required road legs from the shipper or consignee. A nominal flight time does not include pickup, export clearance, screening, terminal acceptance, transfer handling, customs release or final delivery.
Carrier participation, flight frequency, freighter deployment, belly capacity and cargo embargoes can change. We therefore confirm the operating airline and routing in the booking record rather than publishing an assumed schedule.
Transit performance is particularly sensitive to cut-off compliance, customs examination, weather, security screening, road conditions in central Mexico and connection protection.

No fixed transit promise is made for this airport. Our team provides a shipment-specific estimated transit window after confirming the commodity, dimensions, chargeable weight, routing and delivery terms.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Toluca and the State of Mexico form the immediate logistics catchment, while the wider central-Mexico market may be considered when road access, delivery urgency and gateway availability support the choice.
Manufacturing supply chains: Automotive parts, industrial components, machinery spares, electrical products and time-sensitive production materials may require reliable documentation and coordinated pickup.
Consumer and retail cargo: Apparel, packaged goods, electronics and promotional shipments may be routed according to inventory urgency, security requirements and destination delivery constraints.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Pharmaceuticals, medical products, perishables and laboratory materials require pre-agreed temperature protection and handling accountability; availability must be confirmed before acceptance.

Our team selects the gateway by total logistics cost and operational risk, not by geographic distance alone. A nearby airport may not be the best option if the required capacity, customs process or special handling is unavailable.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Confirm airline cargo cut-off, terminal receiving time, screening deadline and customs pre-alert timing. Delivering after the operational cut-off may cause roll-over even when a flight still appears open.
Shipment data: The master and house air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, HS classification, consignee tax and customs information must be consistent. Any mismatch can delay acceptance or customs release.
Dangerous goods and restricted commodities: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, net quantity and declaration where applicable. Batteries, aerosols, chemicals and magnetized materials require early review.
Customs and delivery: Customs examination, tax assessment, importer authorization, terminal storage and local delivery appointments are controlled by the applicable Mexican authorities, carrier and service providers. Our team coordinates the file but cannot bypass regulatory holds.

Shipping Tips

Send the commodity description, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, piece count, Incoterm, ready date and destination before requesting a firm routing.
Use packaging suitable for multiple handling events and clearly separate lithium batteries, liquids, magnets, chemicals or other regulated contents in the pre-alert.
For urgent or temperature-sensitive cargo, request a written handling plan covering pickup, airport handover, storage exposure, connection protection and emergency contact escalation.
Ask our service team to compare Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport with other central-Mexico gateways when capacity, customs timing or final-delivery access is more important than the shortest road distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this airport be used for international air freight?

It is an international airport, but international cargo acceptance is shipment- and carrier-dependent. Our team confirms the available airline, handling agent, customs process and destination connection before booking.

Is it always faster than using another Mexico City-area gateway?

No. The result depends on flight availability, cargo cut-off, road congestion, customs processing and the final delivery point. We compare the complete airport-to-door plan rather than only the flight sector.

Can dangerous goods be shipped through Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport?

Possibly, subject to the selected carrier, handler, commodity classification, packaging, declaration, screening and acceptance approval. Provide the safety data and technical details before space is requested.

How should pharmaceutical or other temperature-sensitive cargo be arranged?

Pre-alert the product range, temperature requirement, packaging system, exposure tolerance and monitoring method. Our service team verifies cold-chain handover and contingency capability before confirming the routing.

What causes the most common airport delays?

Late cargo delivery, incomplete customs data, inconsistent weights or piece counts, missing dangerous-goods documents, unsuitable packaging, security screening issues and unconfirmed special handling are frequent causes.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, location, airport name, country, city and time-zone details in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, IATA TLC, ICAO MMTO.

For operational, regulatory and carrier-specific verification, our team refers to applicable information from asa.gob.mx, gob.mx, sat.gob.mx, iata.org and icao.int, together with current airline and ground-handler confirmations.

Facility availability, routes, schedules, cargo acceptance, cut-off times, special-cargo capability, customs procedures and transit estimates can change. They must be revalidated for the shipment date and selected service.